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Roasted garlic pesto sauce in a clear jar on a wooden surface.

Roasted Garlic Pesto Sauce

This Roasted Garlic Pesto Sauce is made with oven-roasted garlic in place of regular garlic. The roasted garlic caramelizes in the oven, creating a creamy, smooth flavor that adds a delicious twist to your traditional pesto. Mild and perfect for those sensitive to raw garlic, you'll want to put this on everything!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 1 cup (half pint, 8 ounces)
Calories 211 kcal

Equipment

  • aluminum foil
  • food processor

Ingredients
  

Roasted Garlic

  • 1 head garlic
  • olive oil for drizzling

Roasted Garlic Pesto Sauce

  • 4 cups fresh basil, loosely packed
  • 3 cloves roasted garlic
  • ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • ⅓-½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon Kosher or fine sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Instructions
 

Roasted Garlic

  • Preheat the oven to 425℉. Remove the papery outer layer from the garlic. Using a knife, cut about ¼-½ inch off the tops of the garlic to expose the cloves. Drizzle with olive oil to coat, and wrap the garlic in aluminum foil. Place directly on the rack or a pan, and roast for 40-50 minutes until golden brown, soft, and caramelized. Set aside and allow to cool slightly.
    1 head garlic, olive oil for drizzling

Roasted Garlic Pesto Sauce

  • Remove 3 cloves of garlic from the roasted garlic by squeezing it until the cloves pop out. Add the garlic and the remaining ingredients to a food processor and mix until blended, adding more olive oil as needed to reach a sauce-like consistency. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper if needed.
    4 cups fresh basil, loosely packed, ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese, ¼ cup pine nuts, 3 cloves roasted garlic, ⅓-½ cup olive oil, ¼ teaspoon Kosher or fine sea salt, ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Notes

Store in an air-tight container or jar in the refrigerator for up to one week.
To freeze: Place in a jar, and store in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Nutrition*

Serving: 2tbsps.Calories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 2.2gProtein: 5.4gFat: 21.2gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 7mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 0.4gCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

*Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. Nutrition information can vary depending on many factors, such as products used, measurements and substitutions, therefore it is recommended that you obtain nutritional calculations based on your own finished recipe.

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